Netgear R8000 User Manual - Page 63
Access a USB Device on the Network
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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the router. The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access: • FAT16, FAT32 • NTFS • NTFS with compression format enabled • Ext2, Ext3, Ext4 • HFS • HFS+ Access a USB Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) USB 3.0 port Figure 11. The blue USB 3.0 port on the rear panel of the router provides the fastest access To connect a USB device: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the rear panel of the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use the blue USB 3.0 port for the fastest access. 2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router. When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 63